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By adding three-star prospect Deiondre Porter out of Tampa Jefferson High, coach Will Muschamp now has 22 commits in his 2014 class. The class is currently ranked seventh in the country, according to Rivals.com.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Dark season still offers hope

By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Nov. 18, 2013

I'm not much of a fan of extended metaphors.

Ronni Williams attempts a shot during Florida’s 88-77 win against North Florida on Nov. 10 in the O’Connell Center. Williams scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against No. 6 Kentucky on Sunday.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

UF looking for consistency early in season

By GORDON STREISAND< | Nov. 18, 2013

Two very different Gators teams took the floor last week.

Annie Speese dribbles the ball during Florida’s 2-0 victory against Jacksonville on Saturday at home.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Midfielder stepping up offensively for UF

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Nov. 18, 2013

Annie Speese knew what the Gators needed — and she responded.

Cory McGee runs during the Southeastern Conference Championships on Nov. 1. McGee placed 16th in the race, as UF finished fourth.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

Two Gators earn NCAA at-large bids

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Nov. 18, 2013

Two more Florida runners will make the trip to Terre Haute, Ind.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators aiming to secure one of NCAA Tournament’s top seeds

By RJ Schaffer | Nov. 18, 2013

When Florida traveled to Missouri on Oct. 20, it was in the midst of one of the best stretches of volleyball in the program’s history.

MULTIMEDIA | VIDEO

Video: Fraternity hosts CPR class in remembrance of fallen brother

By Tony Sadiku | Nov. 18, 2013

Sigma Lambda Beta hosted CPR Awareness Day, a national philanthropy in remembrance of Victor Correa. The event was co-sponsored by Gator Savers and Gator CPR.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students to recognize Annual World AIDS tonight at Reitz

By Jah'tia Haynes | Nov. 18, 2013

With Alachua County ranking fourth in Florida with the most cases of sexually transmitted diseases, the annual World AIDS Day celebration is aiming to reverse the statistics.

Subway is being added to meal plans in Spring 2014.

METRO | POLITICS

Gators can eat fresh in Spring: Subway to be included in meal plan

By Colleen Wright | Nov. 18, 2013

Vegetarians like 18-year-old Annika Goldman can rejoice: Subway will be included in the Spring 2014 meal plan.

The City Commission held a meeting at City Hall on Monday afternoon to discuss issues like developing a plan for University Corners.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Company’s University Corners proposal canceled for now

By Brooke Austill | Nov. 18, 2013

City officials moved to halt a company’s application to handle the makeover planned for the corner of University Avenue and 13th Street during a City Commission meeting Monday.

UF’s chapter of Alpha Tau Omega received a letter from UF President Bernie Machen about an incident in front of the fraternity house.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF amends Greek pledge policies after receiving allegations

By Kathryn Varn | Nov. 18, 2013

After receiving hazing allegations against several fraternities, UF administrators are enacting changes in pledging processes.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Most women who experience pelvic pain don’t see a doctor

By Angela Skane | Nov. 18, 2013

When Stephany Vazquez was taken to the hospital at 13 years old to get morphine for her cramps, her mom realized her daughter’s menstrual pains weren’t normal.

METRO

City's Little Ones program helps local families for holidays

By Regina Sin | Nov. 18, 2013

Gainesville’s Little Ones program is celebrating its 35th year organized by the city.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF warns about sexual battery incident near campus

By Kathryn Varn | Nov. 18, 2013

Gainesville Police officers are looking for a man who reportedly made sexual advances to two people Monday night on a street a few blocks from UF’s campus.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Neighbors react to Saturday murder with shock, fear, moving plans

By Kathryn Varn | Nov. 18, 2013

Laquan Johnson was cleaning her apartment when she heard the gunshot.

NEWS | CAMPUS

iPhone app helps find nearest STD clinics

By Elizabeth Udell | Nov. 18, 2013

Ramin Bastani has been called the safest man to have sex with in America — he has been tested for diseases more than 50 times in the last two years — and a new mobile application he developed might be able to give others this title, too.